by Wyatt Waskowiak, reporter
OMAHA – It’s Yours Pottery, located on 132nd and Center, has had to maneuver through the difficult waves that the pandemic has caused at all levels within the Omaha community. The creative art studio has felt the impact, first-hand.
“When it first started happening, at a staff meeting in March we sat down and talked about how we’re going to handle these. And then the next day we ended up closing the doors,” said Danielle Mohr, assistant manager of It’s Yours Pottery.
Initially, they weren’t able to have in-person sessions, but found safe ways to provide the local community with an opportunity to still create art while numerous remained under quarantine. This included ‘to-go’ art packages that offered the art enthusiast their choosing of the art piece with the appropriate tools to make art within their home.
Following strict Center of Disease, CDC, guidelines, the studio has opened its doors to the public, providing quality service that is both safe and inviting for the art fan.
“I think everyone is just on the same page here about wanting to have a safe space to come in and create, so I just feel really blessed,” said Mohr.
In order to successfully keep the studio pandemic-friendly, the studio has placed several precautions such as monitoring temperatures of both employees and customers, sanitizing all workstations and tools used, and requiring every individual to wear a mask and comply with local guidelines.
It’s Yours Pottery has been around for 15 years, and has been a local staple in our community for all of our friends and families to create.
“We have pottery painting, we also have canvas painting, wood painting, candle making, and glass fusion, we do also offer clay building and lots of classes and workshops as well,” said Mohr.
With the doors open and protocols in place, customers are eager to return to their local art studio.
“It’s just a fun atmosphere, it’s fun to create and I know the girls (nieces) love it,” said Susan Tishendore, a loyal customer.
